Name of the Project
Suncoast Parkway 2 (SR 589).
Location
Florida, in the US.
Client
Florida Department of Transportation.
Project Description
The SR 589 will be a four-lane, limited access toll road extending north for about 21 km from the existing Suncoast Parkway. It is part of a regional corridor along the western coast of Florida.
The project will be completed in two sections – north and south.
The contract entails the construction of the second of the two sections that will comprise the SR 589. The section will run from south of SR 700 (US 98) to SR 44, in the Hernando and Citrus counties.
This project will involve the construction of 15 bridges, milling and resurfacing, base work, drainage improvements, curb and gutter, traffic signals, lighting and signage, guardrail, retaining walls, a sidewalk and a multiuse trail.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
The contract is valued at $134.6-million.
Duration
Construction will begin in early 2018 and take about 48 months to complete.
Latest Developments
Salini Impregilo subsidiary The Lane Construction Corporation has won a contract to build a section of the SR 589, a new highway leading north of Tampa, Florida.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Salini Impregilo (construction contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Florida Department of Transportation, tel +1 954 475 4113.